GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| kismet | fate |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |